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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1963
Page
2
A 76-year-old Rutland widow, Stella A. Stewart, pursues a $25,000 civil suit against Montgomery Ward in Rutland claiming linoleum rolls fell on her during a store incident in March 1962. Jurors begin deliberations today. the first jury trial ended in an out-of-court settlement last week.
Colonie trustees unanimously backed two year in the making subdivision rules after a public Planning Commission hearing. The regulations become law, binding developers to adhere to them for future homes and commercial projects. In Albany, Royal E. MacGowan, 68, was reordained in Stephentown after leaving ministry 29 years ago and returning via presbytery.
Adams Renews plan to study replacing the Plunkett Memorial Hospital coal boiler with an oil burner. Williamstown and Lanesboro officials share concerns on curriculum differences between two towns' schools. Dr John J Komorek named academic dean at North Adams State College. North Adams eyes a 25 percent water rate hike to fund a 375000 dollar water line project with a 15 year loan.
The Vermont House advanced two spending measures for state colleges and the Austine School for the Deaf in Brattleboro to third readings. A $2.4 million bond and a $235,000 appropriation finance construction of new classrooms libraries and facilities. In the Senate final passage raised governor elect salary and staff pay scales including higher pay for draftsmen and pages.
A preliminary survey suggests the bill to reapportion the Vermont Senate will fail. Fifteen senators oppose giving Chittenden County a sixth seat and Rutland County a fourth, at Addison and Orleans counties’ expense. Lt. Gov. Foote favors extending the current apportionment for two years, likely breaking a tie against the measure. Several senators say their positions are not final.
A joint survey by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Illinois Crop Rotating Service counted 428,700 peach trees in commercial Illinois orchards in 1962.
Humboldt County jailer Tom MacDonald told Robideau his time was up and he could go. The 25 year old Yurok Indian promptly walked out, but later learned he still had over four months to serve on a 180 day petty theft sentence issued April 8.
Public Service Board requires automatic gates and flashers at Green Mountain Park crossings in Pownal by Sept 1. Boston and Maine Railroad must station a watchman on race days two hours before first race to two hours after last race, with tracks on Taconic Racing and Breeding Association land near U.S. 7.
Vermont reports a 5.5 percent jobless rate last week with 4 096 claims, ending a 13 week high unemployment period that began in February. During the stretch, beneficiaries extended beyond normal benefits and about 185 000 dollars in extra payments were paid, while the period’s duration varied in prior years. The state Employment Security Department notes the latest figure ends the high level phase of unemployment.
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